US20050225047A1 - Apparatus and methods for moving storage and display systems - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to apparatuses and methods for moving different types of fixtures and articles and, more particularly to apparatuses and methods for moving storage and display systems such as store shelving assemblies.
- shelf many types of product storage and display devices, such as shelves, gondolas, tables, racks, pallets, and other shelving assemblies, exist in today's marketplace for displaying and/or storing products and increasing product storage space.
- shelf many types of product storage and display devices, such as shelves, gondolas, tables, racks, pallets, and other shelving assemblies, exist in today's marketplace for displaying and/or storing products and increasing product storage space.
- shelf shelf
- gondolas tables, racks, pallets, and other shelving assemblies
- Such shelves often support heavy product loads, thereby making it difficult to move the shelves.
- Structural rigidity is important for these shelves, which are typically manufactured with strong, heavy materials such as steel or other metals. Moving such shelving is difficult, whether the shelves are loaded with merchandise or empty.
- Shelving assemblies in retail environments are often moved to accommodate ever-changing space requirements and marketing strategies. Moving these shelving assemblies can be performed in a variety of conventional methods. However, limitations and problems exist with many such conventional methods, particularly when the shelves are moved without the aid of any lifting equipment. For example, when manually picking-up the assembled shelves or disassembling the shelves and carrying the disassembled pieces individually, movers may injure themselves or damage the shelves. To try to limit such injuries and damage, the displayed merchandise is often unloaded from the shelves to reduce the weight of the shelving assembly and make it easier for the movers to lift it. However, typically, the shelving assembly is still heavy and difficult to pick up, even after the merchandise is removed. Moreover, manually picking up assembled shelves can take several people and be very time consuming. Disassembling shelving assemblies prior to moving them reduces the potential for injuring movers; however, unloading product from the shelves, disassembling the shelves, moving the shelves, reassembling the shelves, and reloading product onto the shelves is a time-consuming process.
- shelving assemblies can be moved with the aid of a variety of mechanical devices.
- forklifts may be used to move shelves by positioning the forks of the lift under the shelving assembly and lifting it off the ground.
- the shelves may be damaged when sliding the forks underneath them.
- the shelves may also fall from the forklift if they are not steadily supported on the forks, thereby damaging the shelves or injuring people nearby.
- the present invention provides a method of moving a shelving assembly.
- the method includes providing a moving apparatus having a lift member supported by a ground surface, lifting the shelving assembly off the ground surface with the lift member, and moving the shelving assembly relative to the ground surface while the device is supported off the ground by the lift member, the lift member moving along with the product storage/display device.
- the present invention provides a method of moving a shelving assembly.
- the method including providing a moving apparatus including a first support leg having a first lift member and a first ground engaging member connected to the first lift member and engageable with a ground surface and a second support leg having a second lift member and a second ground engaging member connected to the second lift member and engageable with the ground surface.
- the method further includes connecting the first and second support legs to the shelving assembly, lifting the shelving assembly with the first and second lift members, the shelving assembly being supported on the first and second ground engaging members, and moving the shelving assembly when the shelving assembly is supported on the first and second ground engaging members.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the base and attached center support of a product display and storage system or shelving assembly, such as a gondola shelving assembly, with an apparatus for moving the assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention connected thereto;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the shelving assembly of FIG. 1 and an exploded view of the moving apparatus;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a left support leg of the moving apparatus shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the support leg of FIG. 3 taken along line 4 - 4 in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a top view of the support leg of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 6 is a top view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the shelving assembly and moving apparatus of FIG. 6 , with portions of a vertical upright of the shelving system broken away, showing connecting tabs of the support leg inserted in upright slots of the vertical upright;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a jack assembly of the moving apparatus of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a center support leg of the moving apparatus of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10 - 10 in FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is a top view of the center support leg of FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a right support leg of the moving apparatus shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 13 - 13 in FIG. 12 ;
- FIG. 14 is a top view of the right support leg shown of FIG. 11 ;
- FIG. 15 is a top view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 16A is a perspective view of a strut of the moving apparatus shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 16B is an enlarged partial perspective view of the strut shown in FIG. 16A ;
- FIG. 17 is a top view of the strut of FIG. 16A ;
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 19 is a right side view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly of FIG. 1 with the moving apparatus attached and shown in a stationary mode;
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus of FIG. 1 shown in the stationary mode;
- FIG. 21 is a right side view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus similar to that shown in FIG. 19 , but shown in a moving mode;
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus of FIG. 1 shown in the moving mode.
- the moving apparatus 20 is adapted to be connected to a shelving assembly 24 to assist in moving it.
- the shelving assembly 24 is shown as a gondola-type shelf, as will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.
- the shelving assembly 24 can be any type of shelf or rack system or display or storage system.
- the moving apparatus 20 can lift the shelving assembly 24 from a stationary mode in which the shelving assembly 24 rests upon a ground surface, to a moving mode in which the shelving assembly 24 is lifted off the ground surface and free to move relative to the ground surface.
- the moving apparatus 20 can lower the shelving assembly 24 back onto the ground surface to the stationary mode.
- the moving apparatus 20 is connected to the shelving assembly 24 (see FIG. 1 ) when the shelving assembly 24 is to be moved and is disconnected and disassembled (see FIG. 2 ) when the shelving assembly has been moved to its desired location and is to remain stationary in that location.
- the moving apparatus 20 illustrated in the figures and described in greater detail below is presented by way of example only to illustrate and describe the various features and elements of the present invention.
- front will be used in reference to the shelving assembly 24 and the moving apparatus 20 as shown in the figures. These terms are used to conveniently refer to the shelving assembly 24 as it is oriented in the figures. However, it should be understood that the shelving assembly 24 does not truly have a “front,” “back,” “left” side, or “right” side, as it is symmetric and these terms depend on the perspective of the viewer.
- the moving apparatus 20 includes a front portion 28 connectable to a front of the shelving assembly 24 and a rear portion 32 connected to a rear of the shelving assembly 24 that are substantially mirror images of each other about the shelving assembly 24 and operate in a substantially similar manner. Accordingly, for brevity, only the front portion 28 of the moving apparatus 20 will be discussed herein.
- the moving apparatus 20 includes a plurality of support legs 36 , 40 , 44 for attachment to the shelving assembly 24 .
- the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 are connected to vertical uprights 48 of the shelving assembly 24 .
- the moving apparatus 20 includes a left support leg 36 , a pair of center support legs 40 , and a right support leg 44 .
- the left, center, and right support legs 36 , 40 , 44 can be identical. However, in the embodiment shown, the left, center, and right support legs 36 , 40 , 44 have some differences that will be discussed in greater detail below.
- the left support leg 36 includes a body portion 52 having connecting tabs or keys 56 that are engageable with the shelving assembly 24 to connect the left support leg 36 to the shelving assembly 24 .
- the body portion 52 can be shaped and manufactured in any manner, the body portion 52 in the embodiment shown includes a first bracket 60 having a top and bottom flange 64 , 68 and a second bracket 72 similarly shaped to the first bracket 60 and sandwiched face-to-face with the first bracket 60 .
- first and second brackets 60 , 72 are made of metal and are welded together, however, the first and second brackets 60 , 72 can be made of any appropriate material able to withstand the loads produced on them during operation of the moving apparatus 20 and can be connected in any other appropriate manner.
- Two brackets 60 and 72 are utilized in the illustrated embodiment for strength, but other arrangements, including a single bracket could be used.
- the left support leg 36 also includes a left strut support 76 welded to the top flange 64 for supporting a crossbar or strut 80 (discussed in greater detail below) and for connecting the strut 80 to the left support leg 36 .
- each of the first and second brackets 60 , 72 in the embodiment shown have complementarily aligned connecting tabs 56 extending from an end thereof.
- the connecting tabs 56 include a hook portion 84 extending upward to define a capture slot 88 between the hook portion 84 and the first and second brackets 60 , 72 .
- the connecting tabs 56 are insertable into slots 92 defined in the vertical uprights 48 of the shelving assembly 24 to engage the vertical uprights 48 (see FIG. 1 ).
- the left support leg 36 also includes a locking assembly 96 to lock the left support leg 36 to the shelving assembly 24 and prevent the left support leg 36 from unintentionally disconnecting from the vertical upright 48 of the shelving assembly 24 .
- the locking assembly 96 in the embodiment shown is a spring-biased locking pin assembly.
- the locking pin assembly 96 includes a support plate 100 connected to the body portion 52 , a spring-biased locking pin 104 biased to an engaging position, and a wire handle or lanyard 108 connected to the pin 104 and graspable by an operator.
- the locking pin 104 is engageable with an upright slot 92 of the vertical upright 48 to lock the left support leg 36 to the shelving assembly 24 (discussed in greater detail below).
- the left support leg 36 also includes a lift member or jack assembly 112 .
- the jack assembly 112 includes a jack connecting plate 116 defining a plurality of fastening apertures 120 (see FIGS. 2 and 8 ) for receiving fasteners to fasten the jack assembly 112 to the body portion 52 .
- the jack connecting plate 116 can be connected to the body portion 52 in any appropriate manner, including integrally forming, the jack connecting plate 116 is welded to the body portion 52 of the left support leg 36 in the embodiment shown.
- the jack assembly 112 is adapted to raise and lower the shelving assembly 24 relative to a support surface, such as the ground.
- the jack assembly 112 can be any type of device operable to raise and lower the shelving assembly 24 relative to the ground
- the jack assembly 112 in the embodiment shown includes a jack 124 having a handle 128 rotatable by an operator to raise and lower the jack 124 relative to the ground and a wheel or caster 132 connected to the bottom of the jack 124 for moveably supporting it on the ground.
- a ski or sliding member may be provided at the bottom of the jack 124 to allow the shelving assembly 24 to slide over the ground.
- the jack assembly 112 may be pneumatically powered or include a manual pump handle to raise the jack 124 and a pressure valve to release air from the jack 124 and to lower it.
- the jack assembly 112 includes a location indicator 136 (see FIG. 8 ) for indicating the proper location on the shelving assembly 24 in which to connect the left support leg 36 .
- the location indicator 136 is shown on the jack assembly 112 of the left support leg 36 .
- the indicator 136 could be on any of the various components of the left support leg 36 , such as the body portion 52 .
- the left support leg 36 is attached to the body portion 52 before a user of the moving apparatus 20 attempts to attach the moving apparatus 20 to the shelving assembly 24 .
- the location indicator 136 on the jack assembly 112 corresponds to the location in which the particular body portion 52 connected to the jack assembly 112 is to be placed.
- the indicators 136 can be any type of indicator adapted to indicate the proper connecting location of the left support leg 36 (or any of the other support legs discussed below) and can be positioned anywhere on the support leg 36 .
- the indicators 136 in the embodiment shown are positioned on the jack assembly 112 and include words indicating the proper connecting location.
- the body portion 52 of the left support leg 36 does not substantially extend (or extend at all) beyond the left edge of the shelving assembly 24 .
- the left support leg 36 has a substantially flat side that does not substantially protrude beyond the left edge of the shelving assembly 24 when the left support leg 36 is connected to the shelving assembly 24 , thereby eliminating any interference between the left support leg 36 and a shelving assembly situated next to or abutting the shelving assembly 24 to which the moving apparatus 20 is connected. This can best be seen in FIG. 1 , where the flat side of the body portion 52 of the left support leg 36 is facing forward. In FIG. 3 , the left support leg 36 is rotated approximately 180° from the view shown in FIG.
- the second bracket 72 of the body portion 52 does not have top and bottom flanges extending therefrom and the left strut support 76 does not extend beyond the second bracket 72 .
- the left support leg 36 is constructed to avoid portions extending beyond the edge of the shelving assembly 24 , the support leg 36 may extend beyond the edge and still fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.
- the pair of center support legs 40 of the moving apparatus 20 are to be connected to the vertical uprights 48 of the shelving assembly 24 .
- the moving apparatus 20 can include any number of center support legs 40 to effectively support a shelf 24 .
- the moving apparatus 20 in the embodiment shown includes a number of center support legs 40 equal to the number of vertical uprights 48 between the left end and right end vertical uprights 48 L, 48 R.
- the moving apparatus 20 would include left and right support legs 36 , 44 connected to the left end and right end vertical uprights 48 L, 48 R, respectively, in both configurations, and one center support leg 40 in the three-vertical-upright configuration and three center support legs 40 in the five-vertical-upright configuration.
- the shelf 24 includes four vertical uprights 48 with the left support leg 36 connected to the left end vertical upright 48 L, the right support leg 44 connected to the right end vertical upright 48 R, and the remaining two middle vertical uprights 48 each having a center support leg 40 connected thereto.
- the center support legs 40 have similar components, structure, and alternatives to the left support leg 36 . Therefore, only those differences between the center support legs 40 and the left support leg 36 will be discussed. Like components have like reference numerals. Also, the pair of center support legs 40 are substantially the same and, therefore, only one of the center support legs 40 will be discussed herein. Like the left support leg 36 , the center support legs 40 include top and bottom flanges 64 , 68 extending from the first bracket 60 . But, in addition, the second bracket 72 of the center support leg 40 also includes top and bottom flanges 140 , 144 extending therefrom.
- center support legs 40 are not positioned near an edge of the shelving assembly 24 .
- the center support legs 40 include a center strut support 148 for supporting struts 80 (discussed in greater detail below) and for connecting the struts 80 to the center support leg 40 .
- the center strut support 148 can be connected in any manner to and in any location on the center support leg 40
- the center strut support 148 in the embodiment shown, is welded on top of both top flanges 64 , 140 of the first and second brackets 60 , 72 and extends beyond both top flanges 64 , 140 .
- the right support leg 44 of the moving apparatus 20 is connectable to a right vertical upright 48 R of the shelving assembly 24 .
- the right support leg 44 has similar components, structure, and alternatives to the left support leg 36 and the center support legs 40 ; therefore, only those differences between the right support leg 44 and the left and center support legs 36 , 40 will be discussed.
- Like components have like reference numerals.
- the first bracket 60 of the right support leg 44 does not include a top and bottom flange and the second bracket 72 includes a top and bottom flange 140 , 144 for reasons similar to those discussed above with regard to the left support leg 36 .
- the right support leg 44 includes a right strut support 152 for supporting a strut 80 (discussed in greater detail below) and for connecting the strut 80 to the right support leg 44 .
- the right strut support 152 can be connected in any manner to and in any location on the right support leg 44
- the right strut support 152 in the embodiment shown, is welded on top of the top flange 140 of the second bracket 72 and extends beyond the top flange 140 toward the left support leg 36 .
- the body portion 52 of the right support leg 44 does not substantially extend (or extend at all) beyond the right edge of the shelf 24 .
- the right support leg 44 has a substantially flat side that does not substantially protrude beyond the right edge of the shelving assembly 24 when the right support leg 44 is connected to the shelving assembly 24 . As discussed above with reference to the left support leg 36 , this limits any interference between the right support leg 44 and a shelving assembly situated next to or abutting the shelving assembly 24 to which the moving apparatus 20 is connected.
- the first bracket 60 does not have top and bottom flanges extending therefrom and the right strut support 152 does not extend beyond the first bracket 60 , thereby providing a flat side of the body portion 52 of the right support leg 44 .
- the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 can all assume similar constructions and shapes to one another, rather than distinct constructions as in the embodiment shown. Such similar support legs 36 , 40 , 44 would not require, although could include, location indicators 136 because any of the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 could be connected to any of the vertical uprights 48 .
- all of the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 could have a construction similar to the center support leg 40 construction and have a strut support 148 that extends in both directions from the body portion 52 .
- Such support legs 36 , 40 , 44 could have a strut 80 connected thereto from both sides, thereby allowing the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 to be positioned on a center vertical upright 48 to accept two struts 80 , on a left end vertical upright 48 L to accept a strut 80 from the right, or on the right end vertical upright 48 R to accept a strut 80 from the left.
- the struts 80 of the moving apparatus 20 provide structural rigidity to the moving apparatus 20 .
- the struts 80 can be disposed anywhere within the moving apparatus 20
- the struts 80 in the embodiment shown are disposed between the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 and have an end connected to each of two adjacent support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- Any number of struts 80 can be utilized between adjacent support legs of the moving apparatus 20 .
- one strut 80 is positioned between each set of consecutive support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the struts 80 can assume any shape and can be made of any appropriate material, the struts 80 in the embodiment shown are made of steel and include a pair of hollow cross members 156 and a connecting assembly 160 at each end of the pair of cross members 156 ( FIGS. 16A, 16B , 17 ).
- the struts 80 can be connected to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 in any suitable manner; however, in the embodiment shown, the connecting assembly 160 at each end of the cross members 156 includes a pair of projections 164 and a locking tab 168 .
- the projections 164 are insertable into key-hole shaped strut support slots 172 defined in the strut supports 76 , 148 , 152 (see FIGS. 5, 11 , 14 ).
- Various methods and means for locking the struts 80 to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 may be utilized, with the struts 80 in the embodiment shown being locked to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 by the locking tab 168 , which is insertable into a locking aperture 176 defined in the strut supports 76 , 148 , 152 .
- the locking tab 168 engages the locking aperture 176 (positioned between the two key-hole shaped strut support slots 172 ) when the projections 164 are inserted into the wide portions of the key-hole shaped strut support slots 172 and then slid laterally into the narrow portions of the key-hole shaped strut support slots 172 .
- the locking tab 168 is spring-biased downward and inserts into the locking aperture 176 when the projections 164 are captured in the narrow portions of the key-hole shaped strut support slots 172 . This prevents the projections 164 from sliding out of the narrow portions of the slots 172 and effectively “locks” the struts 80 to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the locking tab 168 is manually biased upward, out of the locking aperture 176 , to unlock and disconnect the struts 80 from the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- braces 180 are included in the moving apparatus 20 to increase the structural rigidity of it.
- the braces 180 can be disposed anywhere within the moving apparatus 20
- the braces 180 in the embodiment shown are disposed between the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 and have ends connected to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- Any number of braces 180 can be utilized within the moving apparatus 20 ; however, in the embodiment shown, one brace 180 is positioned between each pair of adjacent support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- braces 180 can assume any shape and can be made of any appropriate material
- the braces 180 in the embodiment shown are made of steel and include a pair of brace cross-members 184 pivotally connected together.
- the braces 180 can be connected to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 in any manner, however, the braces 180 in the embodiment shown have a brace aperture 188 (see FIG. 2 ) defined through and near each end of the brace cross-members 184 and the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 include brace projections 192 extending therefrom that are insertable through the brace apertures 188 .
- the braces 180 are locked to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 by inserting locking pins 196 through pin apertures 200 ( FIG. 5 ) defined through the brace projections 192 to trap the braces 180 between the pins 196 and the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the locking pins 196 are connected to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 via a wire 204 ( FIGS. 9 and 10 ) threaded through the jack-connecting plate 116 .
- a locking pin 196 is connected to each end of the wire 204 .
- the locking pins 196 Connecting the locking pins 196 to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 prevents loss of the locking pins 196 and provides the locking pins 196 in a readily available position when not inserted into the pin apertures 200 .
- the locking pins 196 can be connected to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 in other manners or the locking pins 196 may not be interconnected to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 and stored in a tool box or storage bin and still be within the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 are connected to the vertical uprights 48 by inserting the connecting tabs 56 into upright slots 92 defined in the vertical uprights 48 and pulling upward on the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 until the locking pins 104 are aligned with an appropriate one of the upright slots 92 .
- the spring bias of the locking pins 104 biases the locking pins 104 into the upright slots 92 to lock the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 to the shelving assembly 24 .
- the location indicators 136 ensure that the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 are connected to the shelf 24 in the proper locations.
- the struts 80 are connected to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 by inserting the projections 164 of the struts 80 into the strut support slots 172 and moving the struts 80 forward (away from the shelving assembly 24 in a direction substantially parallel to the ground surface) to align the locking tabs 168 with the locking apertures 176 defined in the strut supports 76 , 148 , 152 .
- the spring-biased locking tabs 168 are inserted into the locking apertures 176 to lock the struts 80 to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- each of the left and right support legs 36 , 44 include strut supports 76 , 152 that extend from one side thereof. Accordingly, the left and right support legs 36 , 44 can only support one strut 80 each. The struts 80 supported by the left and right support legs 36 , 44 do not extend beyond the flat sides of the left and right support legs 36 , 44 and, therefore, interference is limited between the moving apparatus 20 and a shelving assembly next to or abutting the shelving assembly 24 to which the moving apparatus 20 is connected.
- the center support leg(s) 40 include a strut support 148 that extends from both sides thereof and has two pairs of strut support slots and locking apertures 172 , 176 defined therethrough, one pair on each side of the strut support 148 . Accordingly, the center support leg 40 is configured to support two struts 80 , one on each side thereof.
- the braces 180 are connected to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 by rotating the brace cross-members 184 relative to one another to form an X-shape and bringing the brace apertures 188 into alignment with the brace projections 192 .
- the braces 180 are then slid onto the brace projections 192 past the pin apertures 200 and the locking pins 196 are inserted through the pin apertures 200 to trap the braces 180 between the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 and the locking pins 196 , thereby locking the braces 180 to the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the shelving assembly 24 is shown with the moving apparatus 20 connected to it.
- the shelving assembly 24 and moving apparatus 20 are in a stationary mode, in which the shelving assembly 24 is resting on the ground. Attempts to move the shelf 24 while it is in the stationary mode would be difficult, if not impossible, due to the weight of the shelving assembly 24 and the products supported thereon.
- the shelving assembly 24 is shown with the moving apparatus 20 connected it, but in a moving mode, in which the shelving assembly 24 is supported off the ground by the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the handles 128 are manually rotated in a first direction to move the caster wheels 132 downward and into engagement with the ground (if they are not already engaged with the ground). After the caster wheels 132 engage the ground, further rotation of the handles 128 in the first direction lifts the body portions 52 of the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 upward away from the ground, thereby moving the shelving assembly 24 upward away from the ground.
- the shelving assembly 24 and the moving apparatus 20 are in the moving mode when the shelving assembly 24 is off the ground.
- the shelving assembly 24 When in the moving mode, the shelving assembly 24 is vertically supported on the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the shelving assembly 24 is movable in any direction by pushing, pulling or otherwise moving the shelving assembly 24 and moving apparatus 20 .
- the moving apparatus 20 moves or rolls over the ground on the caster wheels 132 .
- the handles 128 are rotated in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, until the shelving assembly 24 rests on the ground.
- the moving apparatus 20 is disconnected from the shelving assembly 24 in the stationary mode by removing the braces 180 , the struts 80 , and the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the braces 180 are removed by pulling the locking pins 196 from the pin apertures 200 and pulling the braces 180 off of the brace projections 192 .
- the struts 80 are removed by pulling the locking tabs 168 upward against their biasing force and out of the locking apertures 176 .
- the struts 80 are moved rearward (toward the vertical uprights 48 of the shelf 24 in a direction substantially parallel to the ground) and lifted upward to remove the projections 164 of the strut 80 from the strut support slots 172 .
- the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 are removed by pulling the lanyards 108 away from the shelf 24 to disengage the locking pins 104 of the locking assemblies 96 from the respective upright slots 92 .
- the connecting tabs 56 can be moved downward to disengage the uprights 48 and be removed from the upright slots 92 , thereby removing the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 from the shelving assembly 24 .
- the moving apparatus 20 can be assembled with and disassembled from the shelving assembly 24 in any manner and the components of the moving apparatus 20 can be assembled and disassembled in any order. It should also be understood that the moving apparatus 20 can be permanently connected to the shelving assembly 24 and does not require assembling for moving and disassembling after moving. It should further be understood that the moving apparatus 20 can be integrally formed with the shelving assembly 24 . Also, the various components of the moving apparatus 20 can be connected to each other prior to attaching them to the shelving assembly 24 or they can be connected to each other as the moving apparatus 20 is being attached to the shelving assembly 24 , as shown in the Figures. For example, the braces 180 and/or struts 80 can be permanently connected or integrally formed with the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 . Such permanent connection or integral forming would reduce the assembly and disassembly steps.
- the moving apparatus 20 does not require struts 80 and braces 180 and may only include support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 alone have enough structural rigidity to support the shelving assembly 24 during moving operations.
- a support leg 36 , 40 , 44 is connected to each vertical upright 48 of the shelf 24 .
- support legs 36 , 40 , 44 do not have to be connected to each vertical upright 48 .
- the struts 80 and braces 180 could be appropriately sized to span between the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 .
- the support legs 36 , 40 , 44 may be connected to alternating vertical uprights 48 .
- support legs 36 , 40 , 44 may be connected only to the right and left end vertical uprights 48 R, 48 L.
- support legs 36 , 40 , 44 are connected to both the front and rear of the vertical uprights 48 . It should also be understood that support legs 36 , 40 , 44 do not have to be connected to both the front and the rear of the same vertical upright 48 . In some embodiments, a support leg 36 , 40 , 44 may be connected to only one of the front and rear sides of a vertical upright 48 . In other embodiments, a support leg 36 , 40 , 44 may be connected to neither the front nor the rear sides of a vertical upright 48 .
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- Priority is hereby claimed to U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/542,518 filed on Feb. 6, 2004, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates to apparatuses and methods for moving different types of fixtures and articles and, more particularly to apparatuses and methods for moving storage and display systems such as store shelving assemblies.
- Many types of product storage and display devices, such as shelves, gondolas, tables, racks, pallets, and other shelving assemblies, exist in today's marketplace for displaying and/or storing products and increasing product storage space. Hereinafter, the terms “shelf,” “shelves,” and “shelving assembly” refer to any product supporting device, storage device or surface used to support, display or store products.
- Such shelves often support heavy product loads, thereby making it difficult to move the shelves. Structural rigidity is important for these shelves, which are typically manufactured with strong, heavy materials such as steel or other metals. Moving such shelving is difficult, whether the shelves are loaded with merchandise or empty.
- Shelving assemblies in retail environments are often moved to accommodate ever-changing space requirements and marketing strategies. Moving these shelving assemblies can be performed in a variety of conventional methods. However, limitations and problems exist with many such conventional methods, particularly when the shelves are moved without the aid of any lifting equipment. For example, when manually picking-up the assembled shelves or disassembling the shelves and carrying the disassembled pieces individually, movers may injure themselves or damage the shelves. To try to limit such injuries and damage, the displayed merchandise is often unloaded from the shelves to reduce the weight of the shelving assembly and make it easier for the movers to lift it. However, typically, the shelving assembly is still heavy and difficult to pick up, even after the merchandise is removed. Moreover, manually picking up assembled shelves can take several people and be very time consuming. Disassembling shelving assemblies prior to moving them reduces the potential for injuring movers; however, unloading product from the shelves, disassembling the shelves, moving the shelves, reassembling the shelves, and reloading product onto the shelves is a time-consuming process.
- Alternatively, shelving assemblies can be moved with the aid of a variety of mechanical devices. For example, forklifts may be used to move shelves by positioning the forks of the lift under the shelving assembly and lifting it off the ground. However, the shelves may be damaged when sliding the forks underneath them. The shelves may also fall from the forklift if they are not steadily supported on the forks, thereby damaging the shelves or injuring people nearby.
- Other mechanical devices used to move display shelving, such as pulley lift systems, typically have either a powered or manual pulley supported on an overhead track and a chain, strap, or other connecting member to connect the pulley to the shelf. Movement of the shelves, however, may be limited by the size and shape of the overhead track.
- In light of the limitations and problems of the prior art described above, a need exists for an apparatus that can move shelving assemblies in a time efficient manner, without undue manual labor, and without damaging the shelves. Each embodiment of the present invention achieves one or more of these results.
- In some aspects, the present invention provides a method of moving a shelving assembly. The method includes providing a moving apparatus having a lift member supported by a ground surface, lifting the shelving assembly off the ground surface with the lift member, and moving the shelving assembly relative to the ground surface while the device is supported off the ground by the lift member, the lift member moving along with the product storage/display device.
- In some aspects, the present invention provides a method of moving a shelving assembly. The method including providing a moving apparatus including a first support leg having a first lift member and a first ground engaging member connected to the first lift member and engageable with a ground surface and a second support leg having a second lift member and a second ground engaging member connected to the second lift member and engageable with the ground surface. The method further includes connecting the first and second support legs to the shelving assembly, lifting the shelving assembly with the first and second lift members, the shelving assembly being supported on the first and second ground engaging members, and moving the shelving assembly when the shelving assembly is supported on the first and second ground engaging members.
- Further objects and advantages of the present invention, together with the organization and manner of operation thereof, will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements have like numerals throughout the drawings.
- The present invention is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show certain embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that the invention as disclosed in the accompanying drawings is illustrated by way of example only. The various elements and combinations of elements described below and illustrated in the drawings can be arranged and organized differently to result in embodiments which are still within the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the base and attached center support of a product display and storage system or shelving assembly, such as a gondola shelving assembly, with an apparatus for moving the assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention connected thereto; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the shelving assembly ofFIG. 1 and an exploded view of the moving apparatus; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a left support leg of the moving apparatus shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the support leg ofFIG. 3 taken along line 4-4 inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a top view of the support leg ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 6 is a top view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the shelving assembly and moving apparatus ofFIG. 6 , with portions of a vertical upright of the shelving system broken away, showing connecting tabs of the support leg inserted in upright slots of the vertical upright; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a jack assembly of the moving apparatus ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a center support leg of the moving apparatus ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 inFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is a top view of the center support leg ofFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a right support leg of the moving apparatus shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 13-13 inFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 is a top view of the right support leg shown ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 15 is a top view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 16A is a perspective view of a strut of the moving apparatus shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 16B is an enlarged partial perspective view of the strut shown inFIG. 16A ; -
FIG. 17 is a top view of the strut ofFIG. 16A ; -
FIG. 18 is a perspective view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 19 is a right side view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly ofFIG. 1 with the moving apparatus attached and shown in a stationary mode; -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus ofFIG. 1 shown in the stationary mode; -
FIG. 21 is a right side view with portions broken away of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus similar to that shown inFIG. 19 , but shown in a moving mode; and -
FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the shelving assembly and the moving apparatus ofFIG. 1 shown in the moving mode. - Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless limited otherwise, the terms “connected,” “coupled,” and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect connections and couplings. In addition, the terms “connected” and “coupled” and variations thereof are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , an exemplary movingapparatus 20 embodying the present invention is illustrated. The movingapparatus 20 is adapted to be connected to ashelving assembly 24 to assist in moving it. In the illustrated embodiment, theshelving assembly 24 is shown as a gondola-type shelf, as will be readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. However, theshelving assembly 24 can be any type of shelf or rack system or display or storage system. The movingapparatus 20 can lift theshelving assembly 24 from a stationary mode in which theshelving assembly 24 rests upon a ground surface, to a moving mode in which theshelving assembly 24 is lifted off the ground surface and free to move relative to the ground surface. After theshelving assembly 24 is moved to a desirable location, the movingapparatus 20 can lower theshelving assembly 24 back onto the ground surface to the stationary mode. The movingapparatus 20 is connected to the shelving assembly 24 (seeFIG. 1 ) when theshelving assembly 24 is to be moved and is disconnected and disassembled (seeFIG. 2 ) when the shelving assembly has been moved to its desired location and is to remain stationary in that location. The movingapparatus 20 illustrated in the figures and described in greater detail below is presented by way of example only to illustrate and describe the various features and elements of the present invention. - The terms “front,” “back,” “right,” and “left” will be used in reference to the
shelving assembly 24 and the movingapparatus 20 as shown in the figures. These terms are used to conveniently refer to theshelving assembly 24 as it is oriented in the figures. However, it should be understood that theshelving assembly 24 does not truly have a “front,” “back,” “left” side, or “right” side, as it is symmetric and these terms depend on the perspective of the viewer. - As viewed in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , the movingapparatus 20 includes afront portion 28 connectable to a front of theshelving assembly 24 and arear portion 32 connected to a rear of theshelving assembly 24 that are substantially mirror images of each other about theshelving assembly 24 and operate in a substantially similar manner. Accordingly, for brevity, only thefront portion 28 of the movingapparatus 20 will be discussed herein. The movingapparatus 20 includes a plurality ofsupport legs shelving assembly 24. In the embodiment shown, thesupport legs vertical uprights 48 of theshelving assembly 24. In the embodiment shown, the movingapparatus 20 includes aleft support leg 36, a pair ofcenter support legs 40, and aright support leg 44. In some embodiments, the left, center, andright support legs right support legs - Referring to
FIGS. 1-7 and as best seen inFIG. 3 , theleft support leg 36 includes abody portion 52 having connecting tabs orkeys 56 that are engageable with theshelving assembly 24 to connect theleft support leg 36 to theshelving assembly 24. Although thebody portion 52 can be shaped and manufactured in any manner, thebody portion 52 in the embodiment shown includes afirst bracket 60 having a top andbottom flange second bracket 72 similarly shaped to thefirst bracket 60 and sandwiched face-to-face with thefirst bracket 60. In the embodiment shown, the first andsecond brackets second brackets apparatus 20 and can be connected in any other appropriate manner. Twobrackets left support leg 36 also includes aleft strut support 76 welded to thetop flange 64 for supporting a crossbar or strut 80 (discussed in greater detail below) and for connecting thestrut 80 to theleft support leg 36. - Although other types of connecting
tabs 56 can be used to connect theleft support leg 36 to theshelving assembly 24, each of the first andsecond brackets tabs 56 extending from an end thereof. The connectingtabs 56 include ahook portion 84 extending upward to define acapture slot 88 between thehook portion 84 and the first andsecond brackets tabs 56 are insertable intoslots 92 defined in thevertical uprights 48 of theshelving assembly 24 to engage the vertical uprights 48 (seeFIG. 1 ). - The
left support leg 36 also includes a lockingassembly 96 to lock theleft support leg 36 to theshelving assembly 24 and prevent theleft support leg 36 from unintentionally disconnecting from thevertical upright 48 of theshelving assembly 24. Although any type of locking assembly can be utilized to lock theleft support leg 36 to thevertical upright 48, the lockingassembly 96 in the embodiment shown is a spring-biased locking pin assembly. The lockingpin assembly 96 includes asupport plate 100 connected to thebody portion 52, a spring-biasedlocking pin 104 biased to an engaging position, and a wire handle orlanyard 108 connected to thepin 104 and graspable by an operator. Thelocking pin 104 is engageable with anupright slot 92 of thevertical upright 48 to lock theleft support leg 36 to the shelving assembly 24 (discussed in greater detail below). - Referring to
FIGS. 1-8 , theleft support leg 36 also includes a lift member orjack assembly 112. In the embodiment shown, thejack assembly 112 includes ajack connecting plate 116 defining a plurality of fastening apertures 120 (seeFIGS. 2 and 8 ) for receiving fasteners to fasten thejack assembly 112 to thebody portion 52. Although thejack connecting plate 116 can be connected to thebody portion 52 in any appropriate manner, including integrally forming, thejack connecting plate 116 is welded to thebody portion 52 of theleft support leg 36 in the embodiment shown. - The
jack assembly 112 is adapted to raise and lower theshelving assembly 24 relative to a support surface, such as the ground. Although thejack assembly 112 can be any type of device operable to raise and lower theshelving assembly 24 relative to the ground, thejack assembly 112 in the embodiment shown includes ajack 124 having ahandle 128 rotatable by an operator to raise and lower thejack 124 relative to the ground and a wheel orcaster 132 connected to the bottom of thejack 124 for moveably supporting it on the ground. In some embodiments (not shown), a ski or sliding member may be provided at the bottom of thejack 124 to allow theshelving assembly 24 to slide over the ground. Alternatively (also not shown), thejack assembly 112 may be pneumatically powered or include a manual pump handle to raise thejack 124 and a pressure valve to release air from thejack 124 and to lower it. - With continued reference to
FIGS. 1-8 , thejack assembly 112 includes a location indicator 136 (seeFIG. 8 ) for indicating the proper location on theshelving assembly 24 in which to connect theleft support leg 36. In this case, thelocation indicator 136 is shown on thejack assembly 112 of theleft support leg 36. However, theindicator 136 could be on any of the various components of theleft support leg 36, such as thebody portion 52. In the illustrated embodiment, theleft support leg 36 is attached to thebody portion 52 before a user of the movingapparatus 20 attempts to attach the movingapparatus 20 to theshelving assembly 24. In this way, thelocation indicator 136 on thejack assembly 112 corresponds to the location in which theparticular body portion 52 connected to thejack assembly 112 is to be placed. Theindicators 136 can be any type of indicator adapted to indicate the proper connecting location of the left support leg 36 (or any of the other support legs discussed below) and can be positioned anywhere on thesupport leg 36. Theindicators 136 in the embodiment shown are positioned on thejack assembly 112 and include words indicating the proper connecting location. - With particular reference to
FIGS. 1 and 3 -5, thebody portion 52 of theleft support leg 36 does not substantially extend (or extend at all) beyond the left edge of theshelving assembly 24. In the embodiment shown, theleft support leg 36 has a substantially flat side that does not substantially protrude beyond the left edge of theshelving assembly 24 when theleft support leg 36 is connected to theshelving assembly 24, thereby eliminating any interference between theleft support leg 36 and a shelving assembly situated next to or abutting theshelving assembly 24 to which the movingapparatus 20 is connected. This can best be seen inFIG. 1 , where the flat side of thebody portion 52 of theleft support leg 36 is facing forward. InFIG. 3 , theleft support leg 36 is rotated approximately 180° from the view shown inFIG. 1 and the flat side of theleft support leg 36 is facing away. In the embodiment shown, thesecond bracket 72 of thebody portion 52 does not have top and bottom flanges extending therefrom and theleft strut support 76 does not extend beyond thesecond bracket 72. Although theleft support leg 36 is constructed to avoid portions extending beyond the edge of theshelving assembly 24, thesupport leg 36 may extend beyond the edge and still fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-2 and 8-11, the pair ofcenter support legs 40 of the movingapparatus 20 are to be connected to thevertical uprights 48 of theshelving assembly 24. The movingapparatus 20 can include any number ofcenter support legs 40 to effectively support ashelf 24. The movingapparatus 20 in the embodiment shown includes a number ofcenter support legs 40 equal to the number ofvertical uprights 48 between the left end and right endvertical uprights apparatus 20 would include left andright support legs vertical uprights center support leg 40 in the three-vertical-upright configuration and threecenter support legs 40 in the five-vertical-upright configuration. In the embodiment shown, theshelf 24 includes fourvertical uprights 48 with theleft support leg 36 connected to the left endvertical upright 48L, theright support leg 44 connected to the right endvertical upright 48R, and the remaining two middlevertical uprights 48 each having acenter support leg 40 connected thereto. - The
center support legs 40 have similar components, structure, and alternatives to theleft support leg 36. Therefore, only those differences between thecenter support legs 40 and theleft support leg 36 will be discussed. Like components have like reference numerals. Also, the pair ofcenter support legs 40 are substantially the same and, therefore, only one of thecenter support legs 40 will be discussed herein. Like theleft support leg 36, thecenter support legs 40 include top andbottom flanges first bracket 60. But, in addition, thesecond bracket 72 of thecenter support leg 40 also includes top andbottom flanges center support legs 40 flat is not a concern like it is with the left support leg 36 (and, for that matter, the right support leg, as discussed below) because, unlike theleft support leg 36, thecenter support legs 40 are not positioned near an edge of theshelving assembly 24. - The
center support legs 40 include acenter strut support 148 for supporting struts 80 (discussed in greater detail below) and for connecting thestruts 80 to thecenter support leg 40. Although thecenter strut support 148 can be connected in any manner to and in any location on thecenter support leg 40, thecenter strut support 148, in the embodiment shown, is welded on top of bothtop flanges second brackets top flanges - Referring to
FIGS. 1-2 and 12-14, theright support leg 44 of the movingapparatus 20 is connectable to a rightvertical upright 48R of theshelving assembly 24. Theright support leg 44 has similar components, structure, and alternatives to theleft support leg 36 and thecenter support legs 40; therefore, only those differences between theright support leg 44 and the left andcenter support legs first bracket 60 of theright support leg 44 does not include a top and bottom flange and thesecond bracket 72 includes a top andbottom flange left support leg 36. Theright support leg 44 includes aright strut support 152 for supporting a strut 80 (discussed in greater detail below) and for connecting thestrut 80 to theright support leg 44. Although theright strut support 152 can be connected in any manner to and in any location on theright support leg 44, theright strut support 152, in the embodiment shown, is welded on top of thetop flange 140 of thesecond bracket 72 and extends beyond thetop flange 140 toward theleft support leg 36. - With particular reference to
FIGS. 1 and 12 -14, thebody portion 52 of theright support leg 44 does not substantially extend (or extend at all) beyond the right edge of theshelf 24. In the embodiment shown, theright support leg 44 has a substantially flat side that does not substantially protrude beyond the right edge of theshelving assembly 24 when theright support leg 44 is connected to theshelving assembly 24. As discussed above with reference to theleft support leg 36, this limits any interference between theright support leg 44 and a shelving assembly situated next to or abutting theshelving assembly 24 to which the movingapparatus 20 is connected. In the embodiment shown, thefirst bracket 60 does not have top and bottom flanges extending therefrom and theright strut support 152 does not extend beyond thefirst bracket 60, thereby providing a flat side of thebody portion 52 of theright support leg 44. - It should be understood that the
support legs similar support legs location indicators 136 because any of thesupport legs vertical uprights 48. For example, all of thesupport legs center support leg 40 construction and have astrut support 148 that extends in both directions from thebody portion 52.Such support legs strut 80 connected thereto from both sides, thereby allowing thesupport legs vertical upright 48 to accept twostruts 80, on a left endvertical upright 48L to accept astrut 80 from the right, or on the right endvertical upright 48R to accept astrut 80 from the left. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-2 and 15-17, thestruts 80 of the movingapparatus 20 provide structural rigidity to the movingapparatus 20. Although thestruts 80 can be disposed anywhere within the movingapparatus 20, thestruts 80 in the embodiment shown are disposed between thesupport legs adjacent support legs struts 80 can be utilized between adjacent support legs of the movingapparatus 20. However, in the embodiment shown, onestrut 80 is positioned between each set ofconsecutive support legs - Although the
struts 80 can assume any shape and can be made of any appropriate material, thestruts 80 in the embodiment shown are made of steel and include a pair ofhollow cross members 156 and a connectingassembly 160 at each end of the pair of cross members 156 (FIGS. 16A, 16B , 17). Thestruts 80 can be connected to thesupport legs assembly 160 at each end of thecross members 156 includes a pair ofprojections 164 and alocking tab 168. Theprojections 164 are insertable into key-hole shapedstrut support slots 172 defined in the strut supports 76, 148, 152 (seeFIGS. 5, 11 , 14). - Various methods and means for locking the
struts 80 to thesupport legs struts 80 in the embodiment shown being locked to thesupport legs locking tab 168, which is insertable into a lockingaperture 176 defined in the strut supports 76, 148, 152. Thelocking tab 168 engages the locking aperture 176 (positioned between the two key-hole shaped strut support slots 172) when theprojections 164 are inserted into the wide portions of the key-hole shapedstrut support slots 172 and then slid laterally into the narrow portions of the key-hole shapedstrut support slots 172. Sliding theprojections 164 laterally from the wide portions of the key-hole shapedstrut support slots 172 to the narrow portions captures the heads of theprojections 164 in thesupport slots 172 and connects thestruts 80 to the strut supports 76, 148, 152 ofsupport legs locking tab 168 is spring-biased downward and inserts into the lockingaperture 176 when theprojections 164 are captured in the narrow portions of the key-hole shapedstrut support slots 172. This prevents theprojections 164 from sliding out of the narrow portions of theslots 172 and effectively “locks” thestruts 80 to thesupport legs locking tab 168 is manually biased upward, out of the lockingaperture 176, to unlock and disconnect thestruts 80 from thesupport legs - Referring to
FIGS. 1-2 and 18, braces 180 are included in the movingapparatus 20 to increase the structural rigidity of it. Although thebraces 180 can be disposed anywhere within the movingapparatus 20, thebraces 180 in the embodiment shown are disposed between thesupport legs support legs braces 180 can be utilized within the movingapparatus 20; however, in the embodiment shown, onebrace 180 is positioned between each pair ofadjacent support legs - Although the
braces 180 can assume any shape and can be made of any appropriate material, thebraces 180 in the embodiment shown are made of steel and include a pair ofbrace cross-members 184 pivotally connected together. Thebraces 180 can be connected to thesupport legs braces 180 in the embodiment shown have a brace aperture 188 (seeFIG. 2 ) defined through and near each end of thebrace cross-members 184 and thesupport legs brace projections 192 extending therefrom that are insertable through thebrace apertures 188. - The
braces 180 are locked to thesupport legs pins 196 through pin apertures 200 (FIG. 5 ) defined through thebrace projections 192 to trap thebraces 180 between thepins 196 and thesupport legs support legs FIGS. 9 and 10 ) threaded through the jack-connectingplate 116. A lockingpin 196 is connected to each end of thewire 204. Connecting the locking pins 196 to thesupport legs pin apertures 200. Alternatively, the locking pins 196 can be connected to thesupport legs support legs - Having focused on the structural components of the moving
apparatus 20, connection of the movingapparatus 20 to theshelving assembly 24, moving of theshelving assembly 24, and disconnection of the movingapparatus 20 from theshelving assembly 24 will now be described in greater detail. - With reference to
FIGS. 1-2 and 6-7, thesupport legs vertical uprights 48 by inserting the connectingtabs 56 intoupright slots 92 defined in thevertical uprights 48 and pulling upward on thesupport legs upright slots 92. The spring bias of the locking pins 104 biases the locking pins 104 into theupright slots 92 to lock thesupport legs shelving assembly 24. Thelocation indicators 136 ensure that thesupport legs shelf 24 in the proper locations. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-2 and 15-17, thestruts 80 are connected to thesupport legs projections 164 of thestruts 80 into thestrut support slots 172 and moving thestruts 80 forward (away from theshelving assembly 24 in a direction substantially parallel to the ground surface) to align the lockingtabs 168 with the lockingapertures 176 defined in the strut supports 76, 148, 152. The spring-biasedlocking tabs 168 are inserted into the lockingapertures 176 to lock thestruts 80 to thesupport legs right support legs right support legs strut 80 each. Thestruts 80 supported by the left andright support legs right support legs apparatus 20 and a shelving assembly next to or abutting theshelving assembly 24 to which the movingapparatus 20 is connected. The center support leg(s) 40 include astrut support 148 that extends from both sides thereof and has two pairs of strut support slots and lockingapertures strut support 148. Accordingly, thecenter support leg 40 is configured to support twostruts 80, one on each side thereof. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-2 and 18, thebraces 180 are connected to thesupport legs brace cross-members 184 relative to one another to form an X-shape and bringing thebrace apertures 188 into alignment with thebrace projections 192. Thebraces 180 are then slid onto thebrace projections 192 past thepin apertures 200 and the locking pins 196 are inserted through thepin apertures 200 to trap thebraces 180 between thesupport legs braces 180 to thesupport legs - Referring to
FIGS. 19 and 20 , theshelving assembly 24 is shown with the movingapparatus 20 connected to it. Theshelving assembly 24 and movingapparatus 20 are in a stationary mode, in which theshelving assembly 24 is resting on the ground. Attempts to move theshelf 24 while it is in the stationary mode would be difficult, if not impossible, due to the weight of theshelving assembly 24 and the products supported thereon. - Referring to
FIGS. 21 and 22 , theshelving assembly 24 is shown with the movingapparatus 20 connected it, but in a moving mode, in which theshelving assembly 24 is supported off the ground by thesupport legs shelving assembly 24 from the stationary mode to the moving mode, thehandles 128 are manually rotated in a first direction to move thecaster wheels 132 downward and into engagement with the ground (if they are not already engaged with the ground). After thecaster wheels 132 engage the ground, further rotation of thehandles 128 in the first direction lifts thebody portions 52 of thesupport legs shelving assembly 24 upward away from the ground. Theshelving assembly 24 and the movingapparatus 20 are in the moving mode when theshelving assembly 24 is off the ground. When in the moving mode, theshelving assembly 24 is vertically supported on thesupport legs shelving assembly 24 is movable in any direction by pushing, pulling or otherwise moving theshelving assembly 24 and movingapparatus 20. The movingapparatus 20 moves or rolls over the ground on thecaster wheels 132. - To lower the
shelving assembly 24 and the movingapparatus 20 back to the stationary mode, thehandles 128 are rotated in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, until theshelving assembly 24 rests on the ground. The movingapparatus 20 is disconnected from theshelving assembly 24 in the stationary mode by removing thebraces 180, thestruts 80, and thesupport legs braces 180 are removed by pulling the locking pins 196 from thepin apertures 200 and pulling thebraces 180 off of thebrace projections 192. Thestruts 80 are removed by pulling the lockingtabs 168 upward against their biasing force and out of the lockingapertures 176. After the lockingtabs 168 are taken out of the lockingapertures 176, thestruts 80 are moved rearward (toward thevertical uprights 48 of theshelf 24 in a direction substantially parallel to the ground) and lifted upward to remove theprojections 164 of thestrut 80 from thestrut support slots 172. Thesupport legs lanyards 108 away from theshelf 24 to disengage the locking pins 104 of thelocking assemblies 96 from the respectiveupright slots 92. Once the locking pins 104 are disengaged from thevertical uprights 48, the connectingtabs 56 can be moved downward to disengage theuprights 48 and be removed from theupright slots 92, thereby removing thesupport legs shelving assembly 24. - It should be understood that the moving
apparatus 20 can be assembled with and disassembled from theshelving assembly 24 in any manner and the components of the movingapparatus 20 can be assembled and disassembled in any order. It should also be understood that the movingapparatus 20 can be permanently connected to theshelving assembly 24 and does not require assembling for moving and disassembling after moving. It should further be understood that the movingapparatus 20 can be integrally formed with theshelving assembly 24. Also, the various components of the movingapparatus 20 can be connected to each other prior to attaching them to theshelving assembly 24 or they can be connected to each other as the movingapparatus 20 is being attached to theshelving assembly 24, as shown in the Figures. For example, thebraces 180 and/or struts 80 can be permanently connected or integrally formed with thesupport legs - It should further be understood that the moving
apparatus 20 does not requirestruts 80 and braces 180 and may only includesupport legs support legs shelving assembly 24 during moving operations. In the embodiment shown, asupport leg vertical upright 48 of theshelf 24. However, supportlegs vertical upright 48. Accordingly, thestruts 80 and braces 180 could be appropriately sized to span between thesupport legs support legs vertical uprights 48. In further embodiments,support legs vertical uprights - Further,
support legs vertical uprights 48. It should also be understood thatsupport legs vertical upright 48. In some embodiments, asupport leg vertical upright 48. In other embodiments, asupport leg vertical upright 48. - The embodiments described above and illustrated in the figures are presented by way of example only and are not intended as a limitation upon the concepts and principles of the present invention. As such, it will be appreciated by one having ordinary skill in the art that various changes in the elements and their configuration and arrangement are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims.
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